Former NFL player Jordan Devey has died by suicide at age 38. The former offensive lineman died on Tuesday, July 21, according to the report.
Devey spent seven seasons in the NFL and played for five teams during his professional football career. He was known as an offensive lineman who built a lengthy run in the league across multiple stops.
The news is especially heartbreaking because his death came just days before his 15th wedding anniversary. The report notes the timing as a painful detail for his family and loved ones.
Devey’s death has drawn attention from football fans remembering his time in the NFL and the career he put together over seven seasons. He is being mourned as a former player whose life ended far too soon.